Installation

WARNING: If the ground connection is not a good one, the system might not function properly. When fitting the sensor, make sure that the arrows on it point to the front. Make sure that the contact surfaces between the sensor and the body metal are clean so that a good ground connection is obtained, as system performance might otherwise be unsatisfactory.

1. Clean the contact surfaces between the front sensor and body metal so that a good ground connection is obtained.
2. Lubricate the threads of the retaining screws. Use Gleitmo 750, part No. (45) 30 07 309, Ford Motorcraft Silicone Dielectric Compound or any equivalent product with good conductivity and high viscosity.
3. Fit the front sensor by means of the retaining screws.
4. Tighten screws using the special torx bit (part No. 84 71 120). Torque to 8 Nm (6 lb ft)
5. Plug the connector into the front sensor and fit the cable tie.

Note: When replacing a generation. 1 type sensor by a generation. 2 type sensor, see point 12.

LEFT-HAND SIDE
6. Refit the front main fuse box.
7. Connect the battery cable.
8. Remove the lower storage compartment from the center console. Plug in the SRS tester and clear the diagnostic trouble codes, if any.
9. Start the engine. Check whether the SRS lamp lights up for about six seconds and then goes out.
10. Check whether the SRS lamp indicates a fault (by flashing).
11. Unplug the SRS tester. Fit the lower storage compartment.
12. The front sensors in model year 1988-1991 cars may be of generation. 1 type, i.e. their electrical connection is in the form of a cable with connector. On sensors of generation. 2 type, the connector is integrated with the sensor. When changing to a generation 2 type sensor the following must be observed:





Right-hand Side
a. Remove the right-hand light cluster and headlamp as well as the relevant wiring harness.
b. Open the protective sleeving round the wiring harness for the lamps and sensor. Withdraw the leads for the sensor about five cm through the slit in the sleeving or as much as is needed for the leads to reach the sensor.
c. Wrap insulating tape round the sleeving to close up the slit.
d. Refit the headlamp and front light cluster.
e. Continue as described in points 6 and 7.